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Floral slingbacks

Sling-back heeled pumps of pale yellow silk printed with pastel green and orange abstract floral design. Designed with pointed toe, slightly squared at tip. Single sling-back strap around heel. Gold leather interior. 3" heel of modified stiletto style, with square cross-section. Designer's stamp in each: "Rene Mancini / Paris" and 'Fait Main". Stamped on sole of each: "37"
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Mancini, Rene & Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacquard necktie

Man's necktie of brown silk. Tipped in white silk jacquard with "Christian Dior" pattern.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Hunting-themed necktie

Man's necktie of beige triacetate in fox hunting motif with rider in blue livery on brown horse with three brown hounds. Tipped in white with green "Christian Dior" print.
Date: 1965/1985
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening shoes

Pair of woman's heeled pumps. Covered in black fabric with bow of same across vamp. Heels with wedge cross-section. Right shoe: "Roger Vivier / Paris"; "sur mesure" Left shoe: Same as left, "3205"
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Vivier, Roger
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening slippers

Ladies dainty evening/bridal slippers of ivory silk satin. Handcrafted with square toe and minute bow at throat of shoe. Straight soles. Ribbon ties (missing on left shoe). Designer/Country: J. Thalabas / France Paper label inside shoe: "J. Thalabas, / Cordonnier de Paris, / 77 South 8th St., / 2 doors below Walnut, / Philadelphia."
Date: 1840/1959
Creator: Thalabus, J.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening shoes

Navy silk pumps with rhinestones on the stacked heel and with "buckle" on vamp, squared round toe, low throat, rounded vamp. Measurements: L: 21.5 cm. W: 7.5 cm. H: 12.5 cm. Heel: 7 cm (2 11/16 in.) Markings Left & Right: "Souliers / Christian / Dior"
Date: 1955/1985
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Silk necktie

Man's necktie of turquoise blue silk. Tipped in white silk jacquard with "Christian Dior" pattern.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Christian Dior (Firm)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Notre-Dame-la-Grande]

Photograph of Notre-Dame-la-Grande in Poitiers, France. The church facade is visible in the foreground. Multiple people are visible in front of the church. Buildings and trees are visible in the background.
Date: 1958
Creator: Gough, Ray
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Place de Clichy]

Photograph of the Place de Clichy in Paris, France. The intersection is visible in the foreground. White buildings surround the intersection. Cars are parked in front of buildings.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Saint Peter's Church Entrance]

Photograph of Saint Peter's Church in Moissac, France. The church entrance is visible from the street in the middle ground. In the foreground, a street is visible with vendors and shops. The doors to the church are open.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Carcassone Cemetery]

Photograph of a cemetery in Carcassone, France. In the foreground, two angels sit atop a tomb decorated with crucifixes and a book. Another grave is partially visible on the left side. The fortified city wall is visible in the background behind the graves.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening ensemble

Woman's two-piece evening ensemble of black velvet. A) Jacket of black velvet with black woven band trim at center front opening, neckline, and hem. Styled with "V"-shaped front neckline and center front closure of three circular, slightly domed, faceted black buttons with loops. Dropped shoulder seams with gathers. Padded shoulders. Long full sleeves with gathered caps. Straight cut bodice with slits at sides. Belt loops- no belt. Lined with black fabric. Designer's label: Saint Laurent / rive gauche / Made in / France / Paris Retailer's label at inside back neck: Neiman-Marcus Size label: 36 C) Camisole top. Thin shoulder straps with straight upper edge at front and back, with front slightly higher. Straight hemline. Closure at left side by metal zipper. Lined with black satin weave fabric. Designer's label: Saint Laurent / rive gauche / Made in / France / Paris Size label: 40 Evidence of removed label.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of olive brown, green, orange, and black plaid wool challis. Trimmed with brown yarn fringe at collar, yoke and hem. Standing collar; gathered to yoke front and back. Knee length. Center front placket closure with seven buttons; long shirt sleeves with button cuff. Side slit pockets. Unlined. Designer label: Saint Laurent / rive gauche / Made in France / Paris Evidence of label removed below designer label.
Date: 1978
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Embroidered jacket

Evening jacket of black, white, pink , and green embroidered net with chenille trim. Short loose jacket wide neck, fake fur edging around entire garment and at botom of three quarter length sleeve cut in kimona style. Trimmed with beaded ribbon straw embroidery. Designer's label: "Givenchy / Paris"; "Made In / Paris". Handwritten couture number behind designer's label: "8983"(?) "Made In France"
Date: 1961
Creator: Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening bolero jacket

Bolero style evening jacket of off-white wool. Front opening is heavily embroidered in metal thread, beads and rhinestones. Long sleeves. Closure of two gold tone spherical buttons and loops at hem. Lined in white crepe; shoulder pads. Designer Label: Bruyère / 22, Place Vendôme. Paris
Date: 1935/1939
Creator: Bruyère, Marie-Louise
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Figured vest

Men’s vest of silk/acetate blend with eight-pointed star, round laurel leaf, and rope filigree motif. Five button closure with black cotton trim. Welt pockets with zipper closures. Back is black silk quilted with red/brown topstitching, vent at center back, bottom hem with two snap closures. Sleeveless with generous armscyes. Bottom hem ribbed cotton knit of varying patterns. Label at center back neckline: “Matsuda / Nicole Toyko Japan / Made in Japan Fabrique au Japon” Fabric content label.
Date: 1980/1995
Creator: Matsuda, Mitsuhiro
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening gown of white silk crepe, empire bodice with rhinestones and crystal beads, draped neckline accented with bow of self, sleeveless, floor length. Designer Label: Jeanne Lanvin / Paris
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Lanvin
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Dress

Dress of grey jersey knit wool; boat neck; long sleeve; lower-calf length; low waistband; tucks front and back, top and bottom; pockets at side; 9 gold tone buttons CF; red cotton jersey knit trim; raglan sleeves; shoulder pads. Designer's label at cb neckline: "Chanel / Boutique"
Date: 1979/1984
Creator: Chanel (Firm)
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Formal vest

Vest of cream silk damask in lattice diamond pattern. Single breasted with closure of five self-covered buttons. Shawl collar; three welt pockets. Back and lining of cotton muslin. Adjustable waistband with metal buckle. Buckle reads: Paris /1856 / Solibe / G & [?] C 12
Date: 1850/1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jersey vest

Men’s vest of red cotton jersey with rounded, eye-like motifs of supplemental weft, back of black ribbed knit, armscye trimmed in black and white knit band. Center front zipper closure; high rounded/V-neckline; sleeveless. Unlined. Label at center back neckline: “Jean Paul Gaultier Maille” “52” and fiber content label.
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Gaultier, Jean Paul
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

A) Jacket of brown satin. Hip length; box style. Single breasted with notched lapel; closure of four buttons with bound buttonholes. Long two-piece sleeves with turned up cuffs and pointed ends. One large patch pocket on left chest has flap and one button; two patch pockets at hips have rounded shape. Side slits with rounded edges. Lined in brown synthetic; shoulder pads. Designer Label: Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche B) Belt of self with covered buckle.
Date: 1990/1999
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Jacket

Jacket of black, green, red, pink, and yellow flannel in a large painterly plaid pattern. Round neckline; center front zipper closure. Diagonal slit pockets at hips with zipper closure; all three zipper tabs have a gold metal rose charm. Long sleeves with three coiled snake non-functional buttons of gold metal at each vented wrist. Shoulder pads; fully lined in black satin synthetic. Designer's label: Ungaro / Parallele / Paris
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Ungaro, Emanuel
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Halter-neck dress

Evening dress of black silk. Full length, wrap around style with sheath skirt. Mimicking a tuxedo-style, menswear-inspired dress. Sleeveless; halter inspired neckline with peak lapel. Left side front has waist seam; right side front has three angles tucks with hook & eye closure. Large round plastic button covers tucks (now missing). Lined in black silk; petersham of matching black silk. 28" waist. Designer's label: Yves Saint Laurent / rive gauche / Made in France / Paris Evidence of tags cut from base of designer label.
Date: 1995/2005
Creator: Saint Laurent, Yves
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pink silk slip

Slip of pink (peach) silk, embroidered with lace inserts and border trim - all handmade.; mid-thigh length; lace bust line and hem with row of pin tucks below bust; rosebud ribbon decoration at center-bust; 1/2" ribbon straps; off white flowers, dragonflies, & bugs embroidered F&B. Trousseau piece. Label: Boue Soeurs/ 9 Rue de la Paix/ Paris/ Expressly For/ Franklin Simon & Co.
Date: 1929
Creator: Boué Soeurs
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library